San Jose Earthquakes vs Nashville SC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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San Jose Earthquakes vs Nashville SC — MLS at PayPal Park.
- San Jose Earthquakes 15 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 14 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Nashville SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Apr | Houston Dynamo | A | 3–4 | L |
| 02 Apr | Austin FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Mar | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Mar | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Mar | FC Dallas | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| San Jose Earthquakes | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #1 |
| 32 | Points | 33 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 10 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 10 / 3 / 1 |
| 34 | Scored | 31 |
| 15 | Conceded | 11 |
| +19 | GD | +20 |
| 2.13 | PPG | 2.36 |
| 67% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 17th (32 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
7/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
4/4
61-75
3/–
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at PayPal Park as San Jose Earthquakes face off against Nashville SC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Anibal Godoy, a Panama , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. San Jose Earthquakes and Nashville SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 21' The referee shows San Jose Earthquakes player a Yellow card on 21.
- 26' It looks surprising Nashville SC does not make any changes. Tanner Beason has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 36' It looks like no one’s ball. San Jose Earthquakes is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' What a moment for Hany Mukhtar! That strike on 38 puts his side firmly in control.
- 43' San Jose Earthquakes have won 424 goals from 279 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 48' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Randall Leal made 7 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 51' The referee shows Nashville SC player a Yellow card on 51.
- 52' Brilliant from the ! Jeremy Ebobisse makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 52.
- 57' A quiet spell here at PayPal Park. San Jose Earthquakes seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 62' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both San Jose Earthquakes and Nashville SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 63' Hany Mukhtar makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Nashville SC are in front.
- 68' Tommy Thompson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tanner Beason at the 68 minute mark.
- 72' Brilliant from the ! Jeremy Ebobisse makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 72.
- 73' Another change for Nashville SC made on 73 minute. Daniel Lovitz leaves to be changed by Taylor Washington.
- 78' San Jose Earthquakes currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 80' The whistle greets Anibal Godoy as he departs to be replaced by Dax McCarty.
- 83' A change in the San Jose Earthquakes ranks — Cristian Espinoza exits the field as Ousseni Bouda enters on 83.
- 88' Brian Anunga is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sean Davis at the 88 minute mark.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Luke Haakenson. He receives a Yellow card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 11
- 80
- 10
- 17
- 3
- 44
- 13
-
15
Tanner Beason ↓ Tommy Thompson 68'
- 35
Bench
- 12
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↑ 68'
- 5
- 19
- 16
- 30
-
25
Ousseni Bouda ↑ 83'
- 20
- 23
Coach
Matias Almeyda
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
20
Anibal Godoy ↓ Dax McCarty 80'
-
54
Sean Davis ↓ Brian Anunga 88'
- 19
- 1
- 25
-
8
Randall Leal ↓ Luke Haakenson 88'
- 2
- 10
- 5
- 17
Bench
- 11
-
6
Dax McCarty ↑ 80'
- 35
- 15
-
23
Taylor Washington ↑ 73'
-
27
Brian Anunga ↑ 88'
-
26
Luke Haakenson ↑ 88'
-
9
Ake Arnaud Loba ↑ 80'
Coach
Gary Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hany Mukhtar | 3 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 2 |
| Jack Skahan | 1 |
| Matthew Hoppe | 1 |
| Teal Bunbury | 1 |
Head to Head
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2022-04-16
San Jose Earthquakes
2–2
Nashville SC
D
2022-04-10
Houston Dynamo
4–3
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2022-04-02
San Jose Earthquakes
2–2
Austin FC
D
2022-03-20
Minnesota United FC
1–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2022-03-13
Philadelphia Union
2–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2022-03-05
San Jose Earthquakes
3–3
Columbus Crew SC
D
Nashville SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.59
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or Nashville SC 73% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
64%
Draw or Nashville SC
63%
San Jose Earthquakes or Nashville SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.8%
1 – 0
5.7%
0 – 0
5.7%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.